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44 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 27, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Celebrate Oakville concert May 10 Tickets are now on sale for the Oakville Children's Choir's (OCC) Celebrate Oakville concert. The OCC's sixth annual fundraising gala, World Reflections, will be held Thursday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. The concert, sponsored by CIBC Wood Gundy ­ The Chisholm Team, will feature an evening of international cuisine and world music performances. Special guests are the Hallelujah Drummers. The event will also feature salsa dancing and belly dancers. For tickets, call 905-337-7104 or email info@oakvillechildrenschoir.org. Oakville Wind Orchestra concert May 6 Canada's oldest continuing concert band ­ the Oakville Wind Orchestra (OWO) ­ will celebrate the Town of Oakville's 150th birthday on May 6. The group, which first performed in Oakville on July 1, 1867, will present its annual spring concert focusing on Oakville Through the Years at 2 pm at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. Helping the OWO celebrate these birthdays will be their special guests, the Circle of Harmony Chorus. The history of the OWO is intertwined with its town band. The early citizens of this area started thinking about a town band in 1850 when the Sons of Temperance held a soirée that year to raise money to buy band instruments. While the soirée was a success, the attempt to organize a band failed. At that time, successful businessman William Chisholm owned the land that was to become Oakville. He built the first harbour at the end of a planked road that is now Trafalgar Road. As warehouses to store timber and later wheat for export were built, the community prospered. In 1857, the small community was designated a town. In 1866, the Halton militia whose members had just returned home to Oakville after defending the land along the Niagara River, decided they needed a band. On December 26, 1866, a ball was held at the Oakville Town Hall to raise funds for the band. On July 1, 1867, while Oakville launched the White Oak, the newest 200-ton schooner built by Duncan Chisholm, Captain R.B. Albertson led a 15-piece brass band into performance. The young Town of Oakville had its first celebration with its own town band. For tickets to Oakville Through The Years, contact the box office at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 130 Navy St. or call 905-815-2021. 1 nual h An 5t Hall 5, 6900 Airport Rd. at Derry Rd. Mississauga, Ontario Good Food Festival & Market April 27, 28, 29, 2007 International Centre FREE PARKING! HOURS: Fri: 12 noon-8 pm Sat: 10 am-8 pm, Sun: 10 am-5 pm ADMISSION: (including taxes) · Adults: $12 · Seniors (65+): $11 · Kids under 12 free! (when accompanied by an adult) king! ! Ba ! ning Yum Lear ing! Cook · Enter Canada's Best Butter Tart Contest. Visit website! · See Canadian Living Live! · Visit Food Network Get Cooking! Stage Meet an Oboist concert Saturday The Oakville Symphony Orchestra will continue its series of mini-concerts for young people with a chance for youth to Meet an Oboist on Saturday. That oboist is Karen Rotenberg, a professional musician in the GTA for 20 years, who will lead an amusing and informative presentation. Currently, Rotenberg performs in the Meet a Musician program with the Peel Board of Education, and is the principal oboist with both the Brantford and Mississauga Symphonies, in addition to playing with the National Ballet Orchestra and the Esprit Orchestra. This 30-minute, interactive miniconcert will take place in the lobby of the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy St., on Saturday, April 28. There will be two performances, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Admission is free, but spaces are limited and should be reserved by phone at 905-844-6920 or by e-mail at osochildrenconcert@gmail.com. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.oakvillesymphony.com/outreach.html. INFO: www.goodfoodfestival.net · Natural & Organic Foods, Wellness & Health SAVOUR hundreds of FREE food & drink samples DISCOVER thousands of new foods and related products ENJOY 150+ FREE cooking shows, hands-on lessons, nutrition talks and delicious tastings on 5 non-stop stages! Dennis Walker M.S.W. is now located at 173 Main Street North, Waterdown New Telephone 289-895-9006 e-mail: dwalker14@cogeco.ca SPONSORED BY: Don't Suffer This On an Amicor Pure Mattress Studies show a 96% Allergy Free Inner Spring $995 Introductory Offer Reg. $1295 Allergy Free Luxurious Foam improvement in allergy symptoms when sleeping on an Amicor Pure Mattress. Oakville 490 Speers Rd. (905) 842-9442 $1295 Introductory Offer Reg. $1495 Allergy Free Sumptuous Latex Burlington 5280 South Service Rd. (905) 639-7881 Between Appleby & Burloak Allergies? All wellness mattresses in the showroom are discounted! $1695 Introductory Offer Reg. $1995 Enter in store to win a FREE spring cleaning session valued at $120 Read more about these amazing mattresses at www.royalmattress.com